Advocating for change
Four ways gender-based violence is making the hunger crisis worse—and what you can do to help break the cycle
Violence against women and girls is rising around the world. Rates of gender-based violence (GBV) increased dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic, and is only being compounded by the pressures of an ongoing global hunger catastrophe fueled by climate change, lack of resources, and increased costs.
Read MoreIntroducing CARE Canada’s first youth public engagement champions
The Youth Public Engagement Champions (YPEC) are a group of six Canadian young adults working together to support meaningful youth engagement around Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) globally and in Canada.
Read MoreLalaina’s story: From crime and injustice to an enriched Life
In Madagascar, CARE worked with Nofy Nandrianina Noelisoa Rajernerson, a professional photographer who teaches at Akany Avoko Faravohitra, a residential rehabilitation center that provides young girls with second chances, life skills, a safe space, and support to deal with past traumas. Nofy asked three of her students* to document life in the Center while telling their own stories.
Read MoreCOP27: Time for high-income countries to take responsibility
The 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) should be used by high-income countries to increase finance for adaptation, loss and damages, as demanded by vulnerable countries. This must complement greater efforts to reduce emissions and move away from the use of fossil fuels in line with the 1.5 C limit, particularly by the Group of Twenty (G20) countries.
Read MoreAina’s story: Family conflict turns to making dreams a reality
In Madagascar, CARE worked with Nofy Nandrianina Noelisoa Rajernerson, a professional photographer who teaches at Akany Avoko Faravohitra, a residential rehabilitation center that provides young girls with second chances, life skills, a safe space, and support to deal with past traumas.
Nofy asked three of her students* to document life in the Center while telling their own stories.
Read MoreGirls no longer miss school during their periods in Zimbabwe’s Buhera District
In Zimbawe’s Buhera District, statistics show that boys have higher attendance in school than girls. Why is this? Often girls miss school during their menstrual cycle. According to estimates from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), about one in every ten school-age African girls doesn’t attend school during their periods or has dropped out at puberty due to lack of cleanliness and separate toilet facilities for girls.
Read MoreDay of the Girl: Inspiring Stories of Perseverance
Today marks the 10th anniversary of the International Day of the Girl (IDG). It is a day to celebrate and recognize the unlimited potential of each and every girl around the world; a day to advocate for girls to be leaders in their homes and their communities.
Read MoreSomalia: “I want to become minister of education so that other girls can learn”
Currently, 1.4 million children in Somalia are affected by the drought. Hamdi, a fifth-grade student, is one of them.
Read More150 million more women than men were hungry in 2021 – CARE analysis finds
An analysis by humanitarian organization CARE highlights, for the first time, a global link between gender inequality and food insecurity. Analyzing data from 2021, the report shows that across 109 countries, as gender inequality goes up, food security goes down.
Read MoreThe Power of Women’s Leadership in Humanitarian Crises: Marking World Refugee Day
For the first time in history, the number of displaced people worldwide has surpassed 100 million people, according to recent data from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
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